BHF Policy

bhfpolicy.bsky.social

23 September 2026 14:35

As the UK marks 100 days until the Smokefree Generation law, new data from @ashorguk.bsky.social shows that 6 in 10 young people who have ever smoked regret it. Smoking remains a leading preventable cause of heart attacks and strokes, causing tens of thousands of deaths each year in the UK.

Nick Hopkinson

copddoc.bsky.social

08 September 2026 08:42

Smoking was associated with increasing loneliness in a Europe-wide study. @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social #ERScongress ##LungSky #RespEd @ashorguk.bsky.social www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...

Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)

adphuk.bsky.social

24 August 2026 15:11

👏 A warm welcome to @laylamccay.bsky.social as she joins us for her first day as ADPH CEO. We’re delighted to have her with us & look forward to working together to continue to grow our impact & support our members & partners to create healthier places for everyone to live well. Welcome, Layla! 👋

Mary Kelly Foy MP

marykfoymp.bsky.social

12 August 2026 13:34

Delighted to be asked to join the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) team as PPS to the Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP - of course I accepted 🤝. More 👇🏼

Institute of Alcohol Studies

ias.org.uk

15 July 2026 08:38

Public health experts welcome the ethics and integrity commission's recommendations to improve lobbying transparency, stating that: "The public has a right to know who is seeking to influence decisions [affecting people's health]." Full letter👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...